Google’s latest AI model report lacks key safety details, experts say

On Thursday, weeks after launching its most powerful AI model yet, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Google published a technical report showing the results of its internal safety evaluations. However, the report is light on the details, experts say, making it difficult to determine which risks the model might pose. Technical reports provide useful — and unflattering, … Read more

Automakers selling cars in China banned from using ‘autonomous driving’ in ads

China is cracking down on how automakers advertise driver assistance features, banning terms like “autonomous driving,” “self-driving,” and “smart driving,” Reuters reported, citing a transcript of a meeting between the government and industry representatives. The updated rule will also prohibit automakers from rolling out improvements via software updates to advanced driving assistance systems in vehicles … Read more

When gold price hits new highs, history shows ‘Bitcoin follows’ within 150 days — Analyst

The price of gold surged to a new all-time high of $3,357 per ounce on April 17, igniting speculation on whether Bitcoin (BTC) would follow. Bitcoin-gold comparison. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView In 2017, Bitcoin rallied to $19,120 after gold witnessed a 30% hike a few months earlier. Similarly, gold reached a new high near $2,075 in 2020 … Read more

Add Zoom as a data accessor to your Amazon Q index

For many organizations, vast amounts of enterprise knowledge are scattered across diverse data sources and applications. Organizations across industries seek to use this cross-application enterprise data from within their preferred systems while adhering to their established security and governance standards. This post demonstrates how Zoom users can access their Amazon Q Business enterprise data directly … Read more

A retro hardware maker willing to pay Trump’s tariffs is suspending US shipments anyway

The RetroTINK-4K CE. | Image: RetroTINK RetroTINK, a company that sells hardware for playing retro consoles on modern screens, says it will be temporarily suspending US shipments — even though the company wants to pre-pay President Donald Trump’s tariffs, as reported by Time Extension. The company is suspending shipments “due to lack of guidance on … Read more

Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert says he should have just held BTC

Barry Silbert, the CEO of Digital Currency Group, said he would have secured higher investment gains by just holding the Bitcoin that he invested in early-stage crypto projects around 2012. During an April 17 appearance on Raoul Pal’s Journey Man podcast, Silbert said he discovered Bitcoin (BTC) in 2011, purchasing BTC at $7-$8 per coin. … Read more

Solana Surges 4.5% as Canada Launches First Spot ETFs

Global economic tensions and trade policy uncertainties continue to create volatility in the crypto market, with SOL navigating these challenges better than many alternatives. Solana token’s price rose more than 4% on Thursday, while the broader market gauge, CoinDesk 20, rose about 3%. The $125-$127 range for SOL has emerged as a critical support zone … Read more

Facebook considered offering an ad-free subscription after the Cambridge Analytica scandal

Facebook After the Cambridge Analytica data scandal broke in 2018, things got bad enough for Meta (then Facebook) that Mark Zuckerberg had to face Congress to try to explain what had happened. The focus on how much data Facebook had on everyone, including “shadow profiles” for non-Facebook users, was enough to shake financial markets and, … Read more

The future of quality assurance: Shift-left testing with QyrusAI and Amazon Bedrock

This post is co-written with Ameet Deshpande and Vatsal Saglani from Qyrus. As businesses embrace accelerated development cycles to stay competitive, maintaining rigorous quality standards can pose a significant challenge. Traditional testing methods, which occur late in the development cycle, often result in delays, increased costs, and compromised quality. Shift-left testing, which emphasizes earlier testing … Read more

Automate video insights for contextual advertising using Amazon Bedrock Data Automation

Contextual advertising, a strategy that matches ads with relevant digital content, has transformed digital marketing by delivering personalized experiences to viewers. However, implementing this approach for streaming video-on-demand (VOD) content poses significant challenges, particularly in ad placement and relevance. Traditional methods rely heavily on manual content analysis. For example, a content analyst might spend hours … Read more

How Salesforce achieves high-performance model deployment with Amazon SageMaker AI

This post is a joint collaboration between Salesforce and AWS and is being cross-published on both the Salesforce Engineering Blog and the AWS Machine Learning Blog. The Salesforce AI Model Serving team is working to push the boundaries of natural language processing and AI capabilities for enterprise applications. Their key focus areas include optimizing large … Read more

Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra are nearly $200 off in refurbished condition

Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra Headphones combine a travel-friendly, foldable design with top-notch noise cancellation and sound. Whether you’re traveling or working from home, the noise-canceling Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones can help you find calm and focus amid the everyday hustle and bustle. Normally priced at $429, sadly that peace and quiet doesn’t come cheap — but … Read more